Photos by Aymen Ibrahem

I am delighted to submit for publication in the gallery my astrophoto "Orange Bulb". The photo shows the sunset mirage phenomenon. In this image, the Sun resembles an orange bulb due to the mirage and  lensing effects of the atmosphere. Miami, Alexandria, Egypt -22 February 2006. Exposure: Kodak Ultra 400. 500 mm telephoto using a teleconverter 1/500 sec Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina,

I am delighted to submit my photo of a Sun halo and a Sun corona that were visible over the Biliotheca Alexandrina. Image Information: Date: 6 May 2006  Camera: Canon, 28-200mm zoom, Fujicolor 400, 1/1000 sec   Aymen Ibrahem- Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt

The photo shows a Sun halo and an aircraft contrail over the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Like the Sun halo, the contrail is also red in color. Foreground Statue: Statue of Prometheus, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

"Iris and Prometheus". The photo shows one of two rainbowsthat gleamed over the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), on 9 March 2006. The foreground statue is BA's Statue of Prometheus.The heavy rains followed a titanic dust storm during which I photographed a blue Sun and a blue Moon.   Aymen Ibrahem

Dear Colleagues,  I am delighted to submit my photo "Hands of the Moon". The photo shows lunar crepuscular rays and lunar cloud shadows.  Date: 8 August 2006 Camera: Canon. Lens: 200-28 zoom Film: Kodak Ultra 400 Exxposure: about 5 sec Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

Dear Colleagues,  I am delighted to submit my photo "Hands of the Moon 2". The photo shows lunar crepuscular rays and lunar cloud shadows. Its setup is similar to my photo "Hands of the Moon".  Kind Regards,  Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to submit my photo "Blue Contrail". On 26 March 2006, I was observing in the Plaza of the Bibliotheca Alexandrian, expecting to snap Sun coronae, under a partly cloudy sky. As the Sun passed through transparent couds, it began to beam wonderful coronae; the clouds began ......

..... to burst in colours. And in a graceful moment, an aircraft, flying at a high altitude, left a contrail that gleamed in blue light, reflected off the colourful clouds. Date: 26 March 2006 Camera: Zenit, Lens: 200 mm telephoto, Film: Kodak 200 Exposure: 1/500 sec Aymen Ibrahem- Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt

I am delighted to submit my photo of an impressive Sun corona that was visible over the Biliotheca Alexandrina two months ago. Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt

I am delighted to submit for publication my photo "Impressive Altocumulus Clouds". The photo shows altocumulus clouds that appeared over the Bibliotheca Alexandrina on 2 March 2006.These memorable cloud patterns spawned wonderful Sun coronae and a colourful sundog. Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt

I am delighted to submit my astrophoto "Orange Contrail". The photo shows an airplane contrail glowing in orange light (not white), about 15 minutes after sunset. Location: Miami, Alexandria, Egypt. Date: 4 March 2006 Camera: Zenit Lens: 500 mm telephoto with 2x teleconverter Film: Kodak Ultra 400. Exposure: 1/30 sec  Amen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina,

I am delighted to submit my new photo "Glide to the Moon". The photo shows the Moon and a clever bird (I believe it was a hawk). This bird performed graceful glides, and then managed to float for several  minutes. Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina,

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to submit my new photo "Icebow and Mock Suns". The photo shows a colourful icebow and mock Suns that dazzled over the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, on 30 September 2006. A soaring bird (I believe it to be a falcon) is seen to the right of the photographer's hand. This is the first Sun halo display I record this autumn.  Kind Regards,  Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, senior Astronomy Specialist

Dear Colleagues,  I am delighted to submit my photo "Icebow Close-up 2".This is a close-up of a magnificent icebow that gleamed over Alexandria, Egypt,  last weekend.  Kind Regards,  Aymen Ibrahem  Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

I am delighted to submit my photo "Sundog Close-up". It is a close-up of a sundog that gleamed over the Bibliotheca Alexandrina on 30 September 2006. Aymen Ibrahem  Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

I am delighted to submit my photo "Icebow Close-up". It is a close-up of a colourful icebow that shone over the Bibioltheca  Alexandrina, on 30 September 2006. Aymen Ibrahem  Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

I am delighted to submit my photo "Cosmic Rose". The photo shows a Sun corona that was spawned by altocumulus clouds on 10 September 2006. I obtained the photo in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Aymen Ibrahem Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

I am delighted to submit my photo of the 7 September lunar eclipse. All lunar eclipses are fascinating. I also obtained videos.  Kind Regards, Aymen Ibrahem Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

I am delighted to present for publication in the gallery my photo of the total solar eclipse of 29 March 2006. Location: Al Salloum, Matruh, Egypt. Date: 29 March 2006 Camera: Zenit, Lens: 500mm telephoto Film: Kodak Plus 200 Exposure: 1/500 sec Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

Total solar eclipse of 29 March 2006. Location: Al Salloum, Matruh, Egypt. Camera: Canon, Lens: 200 mm telephoto Film: Fujicolor 400 Exposure: 1 sec  Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

Total solar eclipse of 29 March 2006. Location: Al Salloum, Matruh, Egypt. Camera: Canon, Lens: 200 mm telephoto Film: Fujicolor 400 Exposure: 1 sec  Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

Total solar eclipse of 29 March 2006. Location: Al Salloum, Matruh, Egypt. Camera: Canon, Lens: 200 mm telephoto Film: Fujicolor 400 Exposure: 1 sec  Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to submit my new photo "In the Shadow of the Great Pyramid". The photo shows the shadow of the Great Pyramid (GP) cast in the sky. I obtained the photo on 26 August 2006. I was standing in the shadow of GP. When I gazed in the sky, I saw another  pale pyramid. Continued observation showed that it is the shadow of GP!  Kind Regards,  Aymen Ibrahem - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist

Aymen Ibrahem, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Senior Astronomy Specialist